> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://faii.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Free Technical Health Audit

> Run a free technical health check on your website - see if AI bots can access your content and identify issues that may limit your AI visibility.

<Info>
  **Quick Answer:** The free Technical Health Audit scans your website for critical issues that prevent AI platforms from discovering your content. No account required - just enter your URL.
</Info>

## What You'll Learn

* What the free audit checks
* How to run it
* What results you'll get
* How it differs from the full audit

## What Gets Checked (Free)

The free audit focuses on the most critical AI-readiness checks:

| Check               | What It Tests                        |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **AI bot access**   | Are GPTBot, ClaudeBot, etc. blocked? |
| **HTTPS**           | Does your site use SSL?              |
| **Page speed**      | Does your site load quickly?         |
| **Mobile-friendly** | Is your site responsive?             |
| **Schema presence** | Any structured data found?           |
| **Title tags**      | Are title tags present?              |
| **Sitemap**         | Is an XML sitemap available?         |

## Running the Free Audit

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter your URL">
    Go to the free audit tool and enter your website's homepage URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for results">
    The scan typically completes in 1-2 minutes. It checks your homepage and a sample of linked pages.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review findings">
    Results show pass/fail for each check with brief explanations.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Understanding Results

### Pass/Fail format

Each check shows:

|   Result   | Meaning               | Action             |
| :--------: | --------------------- | ------------------ |
|   ✅ Pass   | This check is healthy | No action needed   |
|   ❌ Fail   | Issue detected        | Fix recommended    |
| ⚠️ Warning | Potential concern     | Review recommended |

### Example results

```
✅ HTTPS active
✅ Mobile-friendly
❌ AI bots blocked in robots.txt
⚠️ No schema markup detected
✅ Sitemap found
❌ Slow page load (4.2 seconds)
✅ Title tags present
```

## Common Findings

### "AI bots blocked in robots.txt"

**What it means:** Your robots.txt file explicitly blocks AI crawlers.

**Why it matters:** If AI bots can't read your content, they can't recommend you.

**Quick fix:** Edit your robots.txt to allow AI bots (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot).

### "No schema markup detected"

**What it means:** Your pages don't include structured data.

**Why it matters:** Schema helps AI understand and correctly parse your content.

**Quick fix:** Install a WordPress SEO plugin (Yoast, Rank Math) that adds schema automatically.

### "Slow page load"

**What it means:** Your pages take more than 3 seconds to load.

**Why it matters:** Slow pages may be deprioritized by AI crawlers.

**Quick fix:** Optimize images, enable caching, consider faster hosting.

## Free vs. Full Audit

| Aspect               | Free Audit        | Full Audit (Subscription) |
| -------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------- |
| **Pages checked**    | Homepage + sample | Entire site               |
| **Checks performed** | 7 critical checks | 30+ comprehensive checks  |
| **Grade**            | Pass/Fail only    | A+ through F with %       |
| **Categories**       | Basic             | 5 detailed categories     |
| **Fix instructions** | Brief tips        | Detailed step-by-step     |
| **History**          | One-time          | All audits tracked        |
| **Re-run**           | Unlimited         | Based on plan             |
| **Schema detail**    | Present/absent    | Full validation           |

## After the Free Audit

### All checks pass

Your site is technically sound for AI visibility. Consider a subscription to:

* Monitor ongoing health
* Get detailed category grades
* Track improvements over time

### Some checks fail

Fix the identified issues, then:

* Re-run the free audit to verify fixes
* Consider a subscription for deeper analysis
* Focus on Critical issues first

### Multiple failures

Your site likely has significant AI visibility barriers. Prioritize:

1. Unblock AI bots (if blocked)
2. Add HTTPS (if missing)
3. Improve page speed
4. Add schema markup

## Tips

* **Run it today** - It's free and takes 2 minutes
* **Fix AI bot blocks first** - This is the #1 barrier to AI visibility
* **Share with your developer** - They can fix most issues quickly
* **Re-run after fixes** - Verify your changes worked
* **Use as a starting point** - The free audit reveals the basics; a subscription reveals everything

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